CVE-2013-5647 Sounder Contains Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames using the sounder Ruby gem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-5647?
CVE-2013-5647 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lib/sounder/sound.rb in the sounder gem 1.0.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5647?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including sounder. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sounder RubyGems | All versions | 1.0.2 |
sounder RubyGems | All versions | 1.0.2 |
Products include Adam Zaninovich Sounder.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5647?
Upgrade sounder to 1.0.2 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2013-5647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfmf-rx8w-935w.